Google

Sites

In One Sentence

Google Sites is a web application used to create group or individual websites that promote digital collaboration, instructional engagement and communication between teachers, parents, and students.


What's the Point?

Google sites shares information, promotes collaboration, and fosters high engagement.

How is it Used by Teachers?

How is it Used by Students?

  • Teacher blogging/vlogging

  • Classroom website

  • Individual teacher website

  • Grade level resource website

  • Individualized group work

  • Student conferencing

  • Cross-curricular planning

  • Teacher portfolio (appraisal & professional learning)

  • Housing online courses

  • Student portfolios

  • Student notebook for all classes

  • Culminating projects

  • Student collaboration

  • Digital data reflection journal

  • Promotes student engagement

  • Instant presentation format

  • Class site for community/celebrations

Checklist

Tips for Using Google Sites

  • Consult district and campus policies regarding your site creation and privacy regulations/concerns

  • Determine purpose for site (Class Website, Units Display, Teacher Website, etc)

  • Add your campus administrators as collaborators (they do not necessarily need to have “edit” rights)

  • Update sites and sub-pages regularly

    • Create & execute plan for updating site (determine who and when)

  • Keep site information relevant to current objectives

  • Create a sample site for training

  • Solicit colleague collaboration

  • Establish standard “sharing” protocol for students

  • Maintain an uncluttered site (use the less is more principle)

Content Planning

Formative Assessment

Instruction

Community Building

Ideas for use:

  • PLC site to share resources/ collaborate

  • cross-curricular planning

Ideas for use:

  • student digital portfolio

  • digital data reflection journal

Idea for use:

Idea for use:

  • can be used to share celebrations and build community